Currently in theaters, Little Blue Girl is a film at the intersection of documentary and fiction, starring Marion Cotillard as director Mona Achache’s late mother. The 48-year-old actor delivers yet another impressive performance and shows just how much he continues to amaze us.
Rated 4/5 from 26 reviews to date on AlloCiné, Little Girl Blue has also been very well received by the French press. It’s even the best movie of the week, ahead of And the Party Goes!, How to Have Sex, Vincent Must Die and Ricardo and the Painting (all four scored 3.6/5).
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When her mother died, Mona Achache discovered thousands of photographs, letters and notes, but these buried secrets defied the mystery of her disappearance. So, with the power of cinema and the grace of incarnation, she decides to restore him to repeat his life and understand him.
What does the press think?
According to Franceinfo Culture:
“Capturing the mystery of creativity is a challenge rarely met with great works. Mona Achache hits the mark brilliantly.” (Jackie Bornett) 5/5
According to Les Echos:
“In an intimate and disturbing setting, Mona Achachi revisits her mother’s painful fate and erects a monument to Marion Cotillard’s art.” (Adrienne Gombo) 5/5
According to aVoir-aLire.com:
“When cinema becomes a space for reinventing one’s own personal story, there are gems like Little Girl in Blue. Mona Achachi creates a great piece of work, performed by the absolutely brilliant Marion Cotillard.” (Laurent Cambon) 5/5
According to Cahiers du Cinéma:
“It’s happening? Against all expectations, yes, a star’s entry into the documentary system, illustrating the necessity of fiction when trying to heal the incurable and restore a flawed existence.” (Yal Sadat) 4/5
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According to Les Fiches du Cinéma:
“A posthumous portrait of author Carol Achachi by her daughter Mona, this hybrid documentary takes the form of a very personal poetic evocation, raw and tender at the same time. The filmmaker creates a powerful work, despite some awkwardness.” (Julie Lonzini) 4/5
According to Les Inrockuptibles:
“A very original film that certainly provides answers without the supposed meaning of suicide. Bravo to Mona Achache and hats off to Marion Cotillard for an ambitious, economically modest and affordable project. .” (Jean-Baptiste Morin) 4/5
According to Liberation:
“Mona Achachi Marion Cotillard transforms her mother into two and, thanks to personal archives and a smart device, creates a fascinating experimental object between documentary and fiction. (Elisabeth Franck-Dumas) 4/5
According to La Croix:
“Director Mona Achache enlists Marion Cotillard to bring her mother to life on screen and understand the reasons for her suicide. A funny and moving cinematic object, her film resonates with the voices of all abused women.” (Celine Rudden) 3/5
Source: Allocine
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